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Dana Point, CA vs La Quinta, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 269 sunny days per year in La Quinta. Dana Point averages 275 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

La Quinta, California gets 3.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Dana Point, California gets 13.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

La Quinta averages 0 inches of snow per year. Dana Point averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

La Quinta, California
Summer High: the July high is around 107.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
Rain: averages 3.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Dana Point, California
Summer High: the July high is around 82.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.5
Rain: averages 13.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

La Quinta

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for La Quinta is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.4 / 10

March, November and February are the most pleasant months in La Quinta, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Dana Point

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dana Point is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.1 / 10

June, July and May are the most pleasant months in Dana Point, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Dana Point, CA	La Quinta, CA
January	68° / 43°	72° / 41°
February	68° / 43°	75° / 45°
March	70° / 46°	82° / 51°
April	73° / 49°	88° / 56°
May	75° / 53°	96° / 64°
June	77° / 58°	103° / 70°
July	83° / 61°	108° / 77°
August	85° / 61°	107° / 77°
September	84° / 59°	102° / 70°
October	78° / 54°	92° / 59°
November	72° / 46°	79° / 47°
December	67° / 42°	71° / 40°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Dana Point / La Quinta

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	2 / 3	6 / 3	0 / 0
February	0 / 1	2 / 1	6 / 2	0 / 0
March	0 / 5	1 / 0	6 / 2	0 / 0
April	1 / 12	0 / 0	3 / 1	0 / 0
May	2 / 25	0 / 0	1 / 0	0 / 0
June	1 / 29	0 / 0	1 / 0	0 / 0
July	6 / 31	0 / 0	1 / 0	0 / 0
August	9 / 31	0 / 0	1 / 1	0 / 0
September	7 / 29	0 / 0	1 / 1	0 / 0
October	3 / 19	0 / 0	2 / 1	0 / 0
November	1 / 2	0 / 1	4 / 1	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	3 / 5	5 / 2	0 / 0

August is the hottest month for Dana Point with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Dana Point, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dana Point are October, June and May.

July is the hottest month for La Quinta with an average high temperature of 107.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In La Quinta, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for La Quinta are November, February and March.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dana Point with an average of 41.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for La Quinta with an average of 39.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Dana Point, there are 29.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In La Quinta, there are 183.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Dana Point, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In La Quinta, there are 10.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Dana Point, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In La Quinta, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

February is the wettest month in Dana Point with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.8 inches in Dana Point means that it is drier than most places in California.

February is the wettest month in La Quinta with 0.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 3.3 inches in La Quinta means that it is one of the driest places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Dana Point with 6.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 35.9 rainy days annually in Dana Point, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in La Quinta with 2.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 12.7 rainy days annually in La Quinta, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 52% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Dana Point, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in La Quinta, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Dana Point.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in La Quinta.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Dana Point, CA vs La Quinta, CA

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Weather Highlights

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Dana Point / La Quinta

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dana Point with an average of 41.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for La Quinta with an average of 39.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Dana Point, there are 29.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In La Quinta, there are 183.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Dana Point, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In La Quinta, there are 10.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Dana Point, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in La Quinta, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Dana Point.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in La Quinta.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Dana Point, CA vs La Quinta, CA

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BestPlaces Comfort Index

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Dana Point / La Quinta

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dana Point with an average of 41.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for La Quinta with an average of 39.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Dana Point, there are 29.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.In La Quinta, there are 183.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Dana Point, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.In La Quinta, there are 10.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Dana Point, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.There is rarely any recorded snowfall in La Quinta, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Dana Point.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in La Quinta.

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December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dana Point with an average of 41.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for La Quinta with an average of 39.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Dana Point, there are 29.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In La Quinta, there are 183.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Dana Point, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In La Quinta, there are 10.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Dana Point, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in La Quinta, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Dana Point.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in La Quinta.